The hottest team in the NBA is in Los Angeles looking to extend its win streak to nine games. The Atlanta Hawks are undefeated since making the switch from Lloyd Pierce to Nate McMillan as head coach, and they could sweep the season series against the Clippers with a victory Monday.
But while any team should be commended for winning eight games in a row — and the Clippers are well aware of how difficult it is to string together consecutive victories — the Hawks haven’t exactly faced the stiffest of competition in the process. Four of their wins in this stretch have come against the Magic, Kings, Cavaliers, and Rockets.